NOAA scientists find killer whales in Antarctic waters prefer Weddell seals over other prey
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 12:00
in Biology & Nature
NOAA's Fisheries Service scientists studying the cooperative hunting behaviour of killer whales in Antarctic waters observed the animals favouring one type of seal over all other available food sources, according to a study published in the journal Marine Mammal Science...
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